Category Archives: Psychology

Engaging with an Unreceptive (or Hostile) Audience

Posted on 27 November 2018 by Darin

CAVEAT: This is geared less toward sales and more toward partnerships. Often, we are required to develop partnerships with organizations and people who are less than receptive to our message. Even if we are passionate about what we are doing, we … Continue reading →

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A Simple But Powerful Tool: Thank You Cards

Posted on 29 August 2018 by Darin

Within the past month, we have been interviewing applicants for a senior recruiter position. As part of human resources, I have panel interviewed applicants. Earlier this week, we came to a decision. The decision was between two very qualified individuals. … Continue reading →

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Cultural Competency Defined

Posted on 24 August 2018 by Darin

Last Saturday, I had the privilege of facilitating a group on the topic of cultural competency. The group of about 50 people were completing the training in order to be qualified to volunteer at Kansas City, Missouri-area elementary schools. This … Continue reading →

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Human attraction: What spinal curvature can tell us about potential mates

Posted on 4 May 2018 by Darin

One of the subs I follow on Reddit had a link to a 2015 study in Evolution and Human Behavior on lumbar curvature. The study results suggested males found females attractive due to their spinal curvature, because it indicated a … Continue reading →

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Tweet this: Extremists continue utilizing social media

Posted on 15 February 2018 by Darin

The Parkland, Florida, high school shooting yesterday once again underscores the continual need to prevent these incidents.  Prevention strategies tend to follow along the same path of hardening these soft targets: Metal detectors or increased/more visible security measures.  The main … Continue reading →

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